By Scottish
Edinburgh,
Scotland 
Clematis or Weed??
4 years ago I planted a couple of clematis to grow up over a trellis at one end of my decking. Neither of them survived, well that's what I thought.
Found this today...is it one of the clematis or is it just a weed?
The 2 clematis I planted were Elsa Spath and a sort of 'oak' leaf type. Sorry the pictures aren't that great, had to get down on hands and knees to get it. Comments and thoughts please?
Cheers, Angie.
4 Jun, 2011
Answers
definitely the clematis. Glad it has survived.
4 Jun, 2011
Good news. Clematis
4 Jun, 2011
Thanks guys. Don't know what Elsa has been doing this last 3 years, Sleeping on the job obviously! Does this kind of thing happen a lot?
Bamboo...I wood if I cood!!!! :)
4 Jun, 2011
She could have been dormant because her roots were too dry and she could have been dormant because slugs and snails kept grazing/eating the new growth (i've had THAT happen to 2 clems now, grrr !)
5 Jun, 2011
They do do it - I planted Dr. Ruppel in a garden, it got wilt and disappeared within a year. 4 years later, I moved in there and rented the house for a while and redid the garden whilst there, found the Dr. Ruppel roots, left them in situ, fed and watered, and blow me, it reappeared and was glorious for the next 6 years that I lived there - no idea what its doing now though, lol!
5 Jun, 2011
That's one amazing plant Bamboo !!!
5 Jun, 2011
Bamboo...If I were to come across roots for a plant(perennial) which has not shooted the following year and still looked ok, would you recommend feeding and watering with fingers crossed....too late, I flung them out!!! I wish I had joined this forum sooner.
Didn't know snails and slugs liked clematis Louise, another valuable piece of information I have learned this weekend. It's only easy if you know the answer!
Thanks guys x
5 Jun, 2011
I'd always leave clematis roots in place, they may decide to start producing new growth again - not too sure about other plants though
5 Jun, 2011
Clematis, probably the Elsa Spath - quick, get the wood off it...
4 Jun, 2011